Background Check Status and Actions

Follow

After the Administrator orders a Background Check, it will appear in the ‘In Process’ tab of the Background Checks page. The following is an explanation of each Background Check status and the corresponding actions that can be taken.

Background Status

Waiting For Applicant

The Background Check QuickApp was ordered, and the applicant has been instructed to complete the Background Check Application electronically. 

Application Completed - Processing

The application has been completed and Abuse Prevention Systems is now processing the Background Check. 

Complete - View

The Background Check is ready to be viewed. After it has been viewed, the Administrator must approve or reject it. More information about how to accept or reject a Background Check may be found here.

Disputed

If the applicant disputes information with Abuse Prevention Systems, we will notify you and the applicant’s status will reflect ‘Disputed.’ Once the dispute has been resolved, the applicant’s status will reflect the ‘Complete - View’ status. If an applicant contacts you to dispute information, please refer them to Abuse Prevention Systems at Disputes@AbusePreventionSystems.com or 817-737-7233. 

Applicant Declined

If an applicant declines to fill out the QuickApp authorization forms electronically, Abuse Prevention Systems will update the applicant’s status to ‘Applicant Declined.’ When this occurs, you must provide the applicant with physical Disclosure and Authorization forms to sign. Once you have received the applicant’s signed Authorization, you may proceed with ordering a Background Check via Longform. For more information on how to order a Longform Background Check, click here

Background Actions

Approve

Select 'Approve' if you would like the applicant to proceed with serving or working in your organization.

Pre-Adverse

If you decide not to allow the applicant to work or serve with your organization due to records returned on a Background Check, you must follow the Adverse Action Process. The first step is to select ‘Pre-Adverse’ and follow the on-screen steps to send a Pre-Adverse Action Letter.

Adverse - Denied

This status is to be used if your organization has NOT issued an offer of employment to the applicant, or if the applicant is a Volunteer. 

Once the Pre-Adverse Action Letter has been sent to the applicant and a reasonable amount of time has passed, the next step is to select ‘Adverse - Denied’ on the applicant’s Background Check and follow the on-screen instructions to send the Adverse Action Letter. For more information about the Adverse Action Process, click here.

Adverse - Offer Rescinded

This status is to be used if the applicant has already been extended an offer of employment and your organization is now rescinding the offer due to the Background Check results. 

Once the Pre-Adverse Action Letter has been sent to the applicant and a reasonable amount of time has passed, the next step is to select ‘Adverse - Offer Rescinded’ on the applicant’s Background Check and follow the on-screen instructions to send the Adverse Action Letter. For more information about the Adverse Action Process, click here.

Applicant Withdrawn

If the applicant is no longer interested in working or serving with your organization, select the ‘Applicant Withdrawn’ status. 

Archive

Select ‘Archive’ if the Background Check is no longer needed, or the applicant’s email address is incorrect.

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